Hook clasp



Dec.'26, 1939. l A. P. RYAN ET'AL 2,184,434

HOOK CLASP Filed Feb. 5, 1958 Ari/740' k'viv. H 55.44,,"

ATTORNEY.

Patented Dec. 26, 1939 one STATES lCE 2,184,434 HOOK CLASP Arthur P. Ryan and Jan Skwarski, Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Application February 5, 1938, Serial No. 188,862

' 1 Claim.

the outer surface or face of the clasp is shaped to form a hook.

This invention is an improvement over the device of a copending allowed. application of one of the applicants hereof, Arthur P. Ryan, in that fastening means for the hook is provided so that the hook may readily be installed, and may readily be removed, and may also be used for different purposes.

Many devices have been provided for attaching hooks to different objects and for different purposes, and hooks have been provided on spring clips and other attaching means, but this invention is particularly related to a hook with a snap or spring clasp forming the base thereof so that it may readily be attached and removed, so that it will not injure the material, and also so that the entire device is self-contained,

The object of this invention is, therefore, merely to provide a snap fastener, such as a jewelry clasp, with a hook.

Another object is to provide means for removably attaching a hook to fabrics without injuring the fabric.

Another object is to provide a hook with attaching means which may be used over the edge of a pocket, or any material.

A further object is to provide a jewelry clasp with a hook instead of an eye so that objects may readily be removed and replaced therefrom.

And a still further object is to provide a-hook with readily attachable and mounting means, which is of a simple and economical construction.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a U-shaped clip having spring holding means therein, a snap lever operating the spring holding means, and with one end of the U-shaped clip formed in the shape of a hook.

Other features and advantages of'the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing a side elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a view showing a front elevation.

Figure 3 is a view showing a rear elevation.

Figure 4 is a view similar to that shown in Figure 1 shown on an enlarged scale, with part broken away showing the snap clasp in section. V

Figure 5 is a view mowing the snap of an alternate design, and also with a hook extending downward therefrom.

Figure 6 is a view showing a snap fastener with a hook thereon.

Figure 7 is a view showing a hook of an alternate design, in which the entire device is made of one piece of material.

In the drawing the device is shown as it may be made, wherein numeral i indicates the body of the fastener, numeral 2, the hook, numeral 3,

the spring, and numeral 4, the snap.

In the designshown, the snap lis formed of an L-shaped lever, with a prong 5 extending in the interior of the snap, and this lever is provided with pins at the sides extending into bearings 5 and l forming a pivotal mounted at the point 8, and, Whenthe clasp is opened, the prong 5 extends upward under a small clip 9 extending outward from the spring. The lower ends of the spring are provided with projections l0 and II, providing gripping means for material held therein with the snap in the closed position, as shown in Figure 1. The spring is positioned inside of the U-shaped member I, and, in the design shown, this is held by a rivet l2, as shown in Figure 4. The lower end of one of the legs of the clip I is curved outward and upward form.- ing the hook 2, which is slightly narrower as compared with the width of the clip, as shown in Figure 2. It will be understood, however, that the hook and snap fastener may be of any shape or, design, and either may be formed in any manner.

In Figure 5 a hook it is shown on a snap fastener formed in two sections l4 and I5, and, in Figure 6, a, hook it is shown with the common snap fastener, as indicated by the numeral IT, on the back thereof. The hook I3 is shown pivotally attached to the clasp by a pin l8, however, it will be understood that this may also be made integral with the clasp, and it will also be understood that the hook in any of the designs may be pivotally attached to the clasp. With the leg thereof, and with a projection 2| extending from the opposite side of this leg and projecting between two projections 22 and 23 on the opposite leg of the clip. The clip i9 may be forced over the edge of a pocket, partition, or strip of material, and this will be held in place by the projections 2|, 22 and 23. It will be understood, therefore, that any form of snap fastener may be used on the hook.

It will be understood that changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the position of the hook on the clasp, as the hook may be large or small, and may be located at any point thereon, another may be in the use of a hook attached to a clasp instead of being made of the material thereof as in the design shown in Figure 5, and it will also be understood that the base of the hook may be pivotally attached to the clasp or rigidly attached thereto, or made integral therewith. And still another change may be in the use of a plurality of these devices in combination, as the base of the hook may be wide or narrow, and as many clasps as may be desired may be used thereon, or more than one hook may be used.

The construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use the device may be provided as shown and described,

and it will be noted that the clasp may readily be placed over the edge of a partition in a ladys hand-bag, or used for any purpose, and, when in place, the snap may be closed and the hook Will be secured in position. Keys, or a chain, or any article or device may then be placed upon the hook or removed therefrom as may be desired.

Having thus fully described the invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In combination with a clasp of the type known as a jewelry clasp, comprising a U-shaped plate with a U-shaped spring on the interior, and a pivoted L-shaped lever mounted on one leg and engaging the spring to close the spring across the open end of the said U-shaped plate, a projection on one leg of the said spring, under which the end of said L-shaped lever slides as the spring opens, for holding said spring, a hook on the other leg of said clasp extending outwardly from one end of the said U-shaped plate, and having its free end extending inwardly to a point adjacent the other end of said plate, said device characterized in that the width of the said hook throughout its length is less in width than the width of the said clasp.

ARTHUR P. RYAN. JAN SKWARSKI. 

